Finland - Mike's Road Trip

Icebreaker Cruise in Finland: Experience the Thrill of Swimming with Icebergs

Mike Shubic March 13th, 2023 Comments Off

In the heart of Finnish Lapland, there is an extraordinary adventure that awaits you. In the frozen north of the Gulf of Bothnia, lies a secret world that can only be explored by a mighty icebreaker cruise. Have you ever imagined what it feels like to be on one of...

Finland fascinates; winter activities thrill

Mike Shubic May 3rd, 2014 3 Comments

I’ve been to Europe several times, but my recent trip to Finland was the first to a Nordic or Scandinavian country. I have lived most of my life in the Southwest of the U.S. and have little experience with winter activities, however several had been on my bucket list…such as...

Dinner in an igloo

Mike Shubic March 3rd, 2014 Comments Off

I'm now in the northern part of Finland, in the Lapland capital of Rovaniemi, which is a community that apparently Santa Claus lives near. As a matter of fact, the Hotel Santa Claus (where I'm staying) is said to have hosted the jolly man on more than one occasion. This...